Stock AnalizFastenal Co. FAST
RETAIL: Building Materials · IPO 1987 · data as of November 13, 2026
Fastenal Co. (FAST) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $63.3B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $9.1B and net income of $1.4B, a net margin of 15.6%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.6 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is financial health (5/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 44.9, a price to free cash flow of 53.8, 5-year revenue growth of 8% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 28%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 52% below the current price.
Score: 2.6 / 5
Checks passed
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Debt below 3 years of free cash flow
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.1B | $8.2B | $7.5B | $7.3B | $7.0B | $6.0B | $5.6B | $5.3B | $5.0B | $4.4B | $4.0B |
| Net income | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $925M | $859M | $791M | $752M | $579M | $499M |
| Free cash flow | $1.2B | $1.1B | $947M | $1.3B | $767M | $614M | $934M | $596M | $498M | $465M | $330M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.23 | $1.09 | $1.00 | $1.01 | $0.94 | $0.80 | $0.74 | $0.69 | $0.66 | $0.50 | $0.43 |
| Net margin | 15.6% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 15.6% | 15.4% | 15.2% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| ROIC | — | 28.7% | 28.1% | 29.9% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 25.6% | 24.6% | 27.2% | 23.3% | 21.7% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 13 analysts is $51.15, 7% below the current price; targets range from $39.90 to $61.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $1.27 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Fastenal’s P/E ratio?
About 44.9, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 41.1).
Is Fastenal stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 52% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Fastenal pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.87%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Fastenal a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Fastenal scores 2.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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